Order the following from shortest to longest bond: C₂, B₂, H₂, N₂ A) H₂, N₂, C₂, B₂ B) C₂, N₂, H₂, B₂ C) N₂, C₂, B₂, H₂ D) C₂, B₂, H₂, N₂ E) none of these

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The bond length of a single bond follows the trend H < C < N < O < F. Therefore, the bond length of H₂ and N₂ (containing only single bonds) will be the shortest, followed by C₂ (which has a triple bond between the carbon and sulfur atoms), and finally B₂ (which has a double bond between the boron and sulfur atoms).

Order the Following from Shortest to Longest Bond: C2, B2

Order the Following from Shortest to Longest Bond: C₂, B₂